bayna

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish vaina.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bayna or bayná (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜌ᜔ᜈ)

  1. sheath; scabbard (of a bladed weapon)
    Synonyms: kaluban, suksukan
    • 1973, Pedro A. Gagelonia, Ang Kalinangan ng mga unang Pilipino[1], National Bookstore, page 151:
      Ang mga Igorot ay mahusay gumawa ng mga kagamitan at sandatang ito, nguni't hindi sila gumagawa ng bayna o lalagyan, kaya't ang mga talim ay laging nakikita o nakalabas.
      The Igorots are good at making these tools and weapons, but they do not make sheaths nor holders, thus the blades are either shown or exposed.
  2. holster (of a gun)

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